If considering planning a few things to be aware of:
Black Country LEP http://www.the-blackcountry.com/default.asp?PageID=336&n=Planning
Greater Birmingham and Solihull http://centreofenterprise.com/what-we-are-doing/place/
Leeds City region http://www.leedscityregion.gov.uk/LCR-Corporate/media/Media/Research%20and%20publications/planning/Leeds-City-Region-Planning-Charter.doc?ext=.doc
Leicestershire Rural partnership Planning toolkit http://www.oakleaves.org.uk/planningtoolkit1.html
Plymouth City Council Market recovery scheme http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/homepage/environmentandplanning/planning/aboutplanningservices/pccmarketrecoveryactionplan.htm
Bristol CC accreditation scheme for householder applications http://www.bristol.gov.uk/page/planning-and-building-regulations/planning-agents-accreditation-scheme